Barnacle Barney's

1688 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050 · Permanent Food Service · License 5402700

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 76 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 10, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 5 basic
-24
Safety score76

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep102026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitSep 10, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 5 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored and hanging over clean utensils. chemicals were removed
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
- Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
  Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines.
  Wiping clothe stored in handwashing sink wiping cloths were removed from the handwashing sink
  Fixed on the spot
  Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.containers of chemicals stored in front of handwashing sink .
  Clean utensils hanging in front hand washing sink
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Basic5
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
  Raw bacon thawing on table .
  Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use , thawing still partially frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  Mahi grouper and snapper were removed from packaging during inspection. Fish is still partially frozen
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
  No cold running water at the hand washing sink in the kitchen
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.